GETTING TO KNOW MICHAELA STRAND OF WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES
- A rising tide lifts all boats. A saying that describes Michaela Strand’s ascendance up the corporate ladder at Wakefield & Associates — because she excels at empowering those around her to achieve their own personal and professional goals. It’s amazing that her team says that about her, but it’s even more impressive that it’s true. Read on to learn more about Michaela, her certainty of what she would be if not working in collections, and why being pulled in a million directions is a walk in the park for her.
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CLERKIE RAISES $33M TO FIX ‘BROKEN DEBT SYSTEM’
- Clerkie, San Francisco-based company announced this week that it has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round — led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Wellington Management Company, Flourish Ventures, Citi Ventures, CMFG Ventures, and Vestigo Ventures. This brings Clerkie’s total funding to $41 million, following a $6 million seed round.
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CFPB DISCLOSES ‘MAJOR’ BREACH AFTER FORMER EMPLOYEE EMAILS INFO ON 250K CONSUMERS TO SELF
- Reports surfaced last night that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has informed lawmakers of that an employee who no longer works at the Bureau forwarded confidential information on 250,000 consumers and dozens of financial firms to a personal email account. The CFPB has described this as a “major” incident to U.S. lawmakers.
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CONN. REGULATOR IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON COLLECTION OPERATION
- The Connecticut Department of Banking has assessed a $45,000 fine against a collection operation for a number of alleged violations, including failing to maintain the minimum tangible net worth requirements, failing to account for and remit to its clients all money collected, and collecting amounts in excess of the amount placed with the agency, among other violations.
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